‘Science refugees’: French university welcomes first US researchers
Marseille: Eight American researchers have arrived at a university in southern France, as the country pushes to offer "science asylum"...
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Third-country asylum plan shows UK is in ‘a very dark place’, says Albanian PM
London: A UK plan to send refused asylum seekers to “return hubs” in third countries shows post-Brexit Britain is “in...
Who should (and shouldn’t) choose the Portugal Golden Visa fund route?
Lisbon: As Portugal’s Golden Visa program enters a new chapter in 2025, the fund-based route has emerged as the primary...
New rules for Portuguese nationality
Lisbon: The Portuguese Government has announced that it will extend the deadline for granting nationality to seven years of legal...
Ocean Viking, Sea Watch vessels disembark migrants in Italy
Rome: The NGO-operated migrant-rescue vessels Ocean Viking and Sea Watch have respectively arrived in Savona and Naples, disembarking a total...
Northeastern Italy – number of ‘invisible’ migrants up in Trieste
Rome: The Italian Consortium of Solidarity (ICS) illustrated on World Refugee Day, June 20, the figures and problems concerning the...
More qualified young Portuguese leaving country for “better living conditions”
Lisbon: In spite of all the government policy announcements designed to ‘encourage qualified young people to stay in this country’,...
Italy Golden Visa Program: Investment options for foreign investors applying for a residence permit
Rome: The Italy Residence by Investment Program, also known as the Italy Golden Visa or the Investor Visa for Italy,...
Portugal confirms continuation of its golden visa program
Lisbon: The government of Portugal is planning to apply new changes to its Golden Visa Program, in a bid to...
France mulls intercepting UK-bound migrant boats at sea
Lille: France is considering stopping Britain-bound migrant boats in its shallow coastal waters, but the move raises both safety and...
France aims to intercept UK-bound migrant boats offshore as Channel crossings surge
Paris: Faced with a growing number of Channel migrant crossings, France hopes to stop more small boats from reaching Britain...
Italy: Suspects arrested on corruption charges relating to the issue of migrant residence permits
Rome: A police officer and a public official are among five people who have been arrested in Imperia, on accusations...
Portugal to Implement Tighter Rules for Citizenship & Family Reunification
Lisbon: The Portuguese government plans to impose tighter rules on applicants for Portuguese citizenship and those applying for family reunification....
Tourists damage crystal-covered chair in Italian museum by sitting on it
Rome: An Italian museum has contacted the police after two clumsy tourists almost wrecked a work of art while posing...
‘Keep calm and enjoy’: Italian village enlists ‘street tutors’ to ease overtourism
Rome: In the era of overtourism, every popular holiday destination has its tipping point. For Sirmione, a sliver of land...
Helping immigrants in Portugal
Lisbon: Many of you will know Tig James from her relentless work throughout the last nine years for UK nationals...
Travel to Italy: Neither Madrid nor Premier, Florentino doesn’t activate the clause to sign him
Rome: Miguel Gutiérrez's future has already been decided. Girona's left-back won't return to Real Madrid, even though the club had...
Say ciao to these alcohol-free takes on Italian aperitivo classics
Rome: Between 6 and 8 p.m. each evening, bars and cafes across Italy buzz. For Italians, the tradition of aperitivo...
Govt advises Zaireen to reconsider travel plans to Iran, Iraq
Celina Ali Islamabad: The government on Friday advised the Pakistani Zaireen to reconsider their plans to travel to Iran and...
China sees steady passenger trip increase in 2024
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China recorded a 5.4-percent rise in inter-regional passenger trips last year as travel activity steadily recovered, official...
China extends visa-free access to 4 Gulf countries
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China this week launched a trial policy that grants unilateral visa-free entry to citizens of Saudi Arabia,...
Symbolic ‘reception’ for Sikhs denied permission to visit Pakistan
The government on Monday organised a symbolic ceremony for Indian Sikhs at Wagah Border, who could not visit Lahore to...
Pakistan to kickstart post-Hajj flight operations today to bring back pilgrims
Pakistan will kickstart its post-flight Hajj operations to bring thousands of pilgrims back to the country from today, Tuesday, state-run...
India bars Sikh pilgrims from visiting Pakistan to attend anniversary rituals of Guru Arjan Dev Ji
India has barred a group of Sikh pilgrims from visiting Pakistan to attend the annual martyrdom anniversary rituals of Guru...
EU Citizen Granted Kazakhstan’s Neo Nomad Visa
Jorge Rosa Filho, a European citizen, has received Kazakhstan’s Neo Nomad Visa, which allows remote workers to live and work...
17 facts you may not know about Portugal
Portugal is home to Europe's westernmost point, Cabo da Roca, located near Lisbon. It's not just a picturesque spot but...
Let’s Live In France
Being a positive person, I was surprised when I saw the title of a study conducted by Silver Alliance and...
Beyond landmarks, China’s grassroots events fuel new tourism booms
As China's cultural and tourism market thrives, cities across the country are discovering new ways to engage travelers — not...
Pros and Cons of Living in Portugal in 2025
Portugal has long been seen as one of Europe’s most welcoming destinations for expats – and the numbers back it...
Italy’s illycaffè signs latest airline partnership deal
Adding to a longstanding relationship with Illinois-based United Airlines and a six-month-old partnership with Italy’s ITA Airways, illycaffè will now...
